[HTML][HTML] Sustainable bamboo fiber reinforced polymeric composites for structural applications: A mini review of recent advances and future prospects

KMF Hasan, KMN Al Hasan, T Ahmed… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
This article reviews the present status and prospects of sustainable bamboo fiber reinforced
polymeric composites (BFRCs). Because of its rapid growth, renewability, and minimal …

[HTML][HTML] Physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of natural fiber-reinforced epoxy composites for construction and automotive applications

RV Patel, A Yadav, J Winczek - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Featured Application Due to its environmental acceptability, technological feasibility, and
economic viability, natural fiber-reinforced epoxy composite exhibits many potential …

[HTML][HTML] The potential applications of reinforced bioplastics in various industries: A review

U Kong, NF Mohammad Rawi, GS Tay - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The introduction of bioplastics has been an evolution for plastic industry since conventional
plastics have been claimed to cause several environmental issues. Apart from its …

Effect of Polymer Waste Mix Filler on Polymer Concrete Composites

DE Abdelsattar, SH El-Demerdash, EG Zaki… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The hazards of polymer waste and emitted gas on the environment pose a global challenge.
As a trial to control this, the current work aims to reuse the polymer waste mix (PM) as fillers …

Recent advances in reinforced bioplastics for food packaging–A critical review

SA Siddiqui, X Yang, RK Deshmukh… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recently, diversifying the material, method, and application in food packaging has been
massively developed to find more environment-friendly materials. However, the mechanical …

Exploring the potential of 2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid-based bioplastics: Properties, synthesis, and applications

DK Hwang, S Chung, S Kim, J Park, J Ryu… - Polymer Degradation …, 2023 - Elsevier
As environmental regulations stemming from the use of plastics are implemented around the
world, bioplastics are gaining traction to replace petroleum-based materials. 2, 5 …

Enhancement micro filler spent coffee grounds in catalyst-chemically modified bast fibers reinforced biodegradable materials

M Marwan, E Indarti, RD Bairwan, HPSA Khalil… - Bioresource Technology …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, an eco-friendly packaging biocomposite is developed using Poly (3-
hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV) and chemically modified kenaf bast fibers …

Algae as an additive to improve the functional and mechanical properties of protein and polysaccharide-based films and coatings. A review of recent studies

M Carpintero, I Marcet, M Rendueles, M Díaz - Food Packaging and Shelf …, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of active edible films for food packaging applications represents one of the
current and future trends in the food industry. Nevertheless, the poor mechanical and barrier …

[HTML][HTML] Plant fibers as composite reinforcements for biomedical applications

L Zamora-Mendoza, F Gushque, S Yanez, N Jara… - Bioengineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plant fibers possess high strength, high fracture toughness and elasticity, and have proven
useful because of their diversity, versatility, renewability, and sustainability. For biomedical …

[HTML][HTML] A perspective on biodegradable polymer biocomposites-from processing to degradation

B Laycock, S Pratt, P Halley - Functional Composite Materials, 2023 - Springer
Given the greater global awareness of environmental impacts of plastics and the need to
develop alternative materials from renewable natural resources, there has been an …